Forward Thinking
By Susan Lacefield | May 8, 2018
Mars Inc. has found that games are an effective way to teach supply chain risk management and resiliency.
When the pet food, candy, and drink company Mars Inc. wants to start a discussion with internal or external supply chain partners about supply chain risk management and resiliency, it basically holds a game night.
Chris de Wolfe, director of risk management, admits that initially he was skeptical that card and board games could help launch a supply chain risk management program. But he has since found that simulation activities are the best way to identify pain points and open people’s eyes to the risks around them.
De Wolfe and Sean S. Murphy, CEO of the business continuity consulting company Lootok Ltd., described two…
